Wild Rose (Rosa spp.):
Roses hold a certain mystical history. Their exotic beauty and alluring smell combined with the prickly thorns have enthralled humans for thousand of years. Roses have been found entombed with the ancient Egyptian pharaohs, and were highly prized by the Greeks and Romans. Josephine, Napoleon’s wife, adored them and is responsible for many of the hybrids we have today. In modern times most roses are grown primarily for their beauty, but historically roses have been an important food source as well as
important medicine. In my region, the Okanogan ate the flower buds, but not the hips and used the thorns for fish hooks. Roses hold a certain mystical history. Their exotic beauty and alluring smell combined with the prickly thorns have enthralled humans for thousand of years. Roses have been found entombed with the ancient Egyptian pharaohs, and were highly prized by the Greeks and Romans. Josephine, Napoleon’s wife, adored them and is responsible for many of the hybrids we have today. In modern times most roses are grown primarily for their beauty, but historically roses have been an important food source as well as
The Athabascan reportedly placed the thorns in the center of warts, which were said to disappear within a few days. All interior Salish groups used the baldhip rose species widely for medicinal and spiritual purposes.
All species of roses can be used although I prefer the wild roses that grow abundantly in my area in place of domesticated varieties. Whichever rose you use, as always, be sure it hasn’t been sprayed with chemicals. You can use all parts of the rose including the petals, hips, inner bark, leaves, and thorns. Last year I combined all fresh parts of the rose (except the hips) and infused them in vodka. When I threw out my back later in the fall I used this as a liniment and was surprised at how quick and effective it was at relieving my pain. In the fall I infuse rose hips in brandy.
Like many plants, roses can affect our mental as well as our physical well-being. Herbalists use rose extensively for grief and a broken heart. Its antioxidant properties make it an important ally for heart health.
All parts of the rose are cooling and astringent and are great medicine for warm conditions that need tone such as bladder infections, diarrhea, and rashes. You can use rose as a tincture, tea, decoction, and even as food. The petals and rose hips infused in honey are absolutely delicious. Rose hips can be used in a variety of ways including beverages, preserves, jams, on cereals, in breads, in butter, soups, etc.
Rose vinegar, besides making a great salad dressing, can also be diluted to use on sunburns. Many thanks to Kiva Rose for sharing this remedy on her fabulous blog, http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=420
All species of roses can be used although I prefer the wild roses that grow abundantly in my area in place of domesticated varieties. Whichever rose you use, as always, be sure it hasn’t been sprayed with chemicals. You can use all parts of the rose including the petals, hips, inner bark, leaves, and thorns. Last year I combined all fresh parts of the rose (except the hips) and infused them in vodka. When I threw out my back later in the fall I used this as a liniment and was surprised at how quick and effective it was at relieving my pain. In the fall I infuse rose hips in brandy.
Like many plants, roses can affect our mental as well as our physical well-being. Herbalists use rose extensively for grief and a broken heart. Its antioxidant properties make it an important ally for heart health.
All parts of the rose are cooling and astringent and are great medicine for warm conditions that need tone such as bladder infections, diarrhea, and rashes. You can use rose as a tincture, tea, decoction, and even as food. The petals and rose hips infused in honey are absolutely delicious. Rose hips can be used in a variety of ways including beverages, preserves, jams, on cereals, in breads, in butter, soups, etc.
Rose vinegar, besides making a great salad dressing, can also be diluted to use on sunburns. Many thanks to Kiva Rose for sharing this remedy on her fabulous blog, http://bearmedicineherbals.com/?p=420
Rose Vinegar:
• Gather enough rose petals and leaves to fill a mason jar
• Cover the petals and leaves with apple cider vinegar. Cover the jar with a plastic lid, or a metal lined with plastic (otherwise the vinegar will corrode the metal lid).
• Let sit two to six weeks, shaking regularly.
• Strain. When needed dilute 1/3 cup vinegar with several cups of water and apply to sunburns using a wash cloth. Kiva recommends using this for a variety of heated and inflammatory conditions like bug bites and sprains.
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